WW2 Flashcards
examples of isolationism in the 1930s[2]
- the 1935 Neutrality Act which banned loans to countries at war
- 1937 law banning the sales of weapons to countries at war
why did FDR convince congress to change the Neutrality Laws to allow the USA to help Britain and France?[2]
- he was worried that the USA would come under attack if Germany defeated UK and France
- he was concerned about Japan’s aggression in the East where USA traded
what was the Cash and Carry Plan?what was the impact?
a plan in November 1939 where Britan and France would buy weapons and ships. It created production jobs
what was the Lend Lease deal?
a program from March 1941 where America would send materials such as weapons to countries fighting against Japan and Germany.
how much money would of materials were sent in the Lend Lease program?
$50.1 billion worth of materials were shipped
what was the consequences of the USA joining the war?[5]
- millions found jobs
- farmers prospered
- traditional industries prospered
- women had more work opportunities
- more businesses were creates and many became rich due to war contracts
what did people find jobs as during WW2?
millions found jobs building fighter planes and tanks. Unemployed men became trainee soldiers,sailors and pilots.
how many people were unemployed by 1941?
5.5 million unemployed
when was the attack on Pearl Harbour?
7th December 1941
what was the consequences of the attack on Pearl Harbour?
2000 American men were killed
when did the USA join WW2?
8th December 1941
why did the USA and Japan have such a bad relationship?
the USA refused to sell oil or steal to Japan after they began to invade many surrounding countries eg.China for raw materials. However Japan depended on USA steal and oil for their industries
when was the War Production Board created?
January 1942
why was the War Production Board created?
to convert Industries from peacetime work to war time work eg.the car industry began to build tanks
how many planes did US factories produce in 1944?
96,000 which was 28,000 more than Japan and Germany combined
how many were unemployed by 1944?
670,000
why did the farm industry prosper during WW2?
they provided and exported food for the military
why did traditional industries prosper during WW2?
oil,steel etc demands were boosted during the war
how did WW2 help women?
gave women more work opportunities which weren’t traditional such as work at shipyards
why did women get more work opportunities during WW2?
women began to fill up the places of men who went to war
how many women were at work between 1940-1945?
19 million from the 12 million
how many women worked in shipbuilding in 1939 compared to 1942?
36 to 200,000
how many women worked in the women’s section of the armed forces?
350,000
why was the Fair Employment Practice Committee set up?
in order to prevent the protest march of 100,000 about the unfair treatment of African-American workers ,especially in weapons factories
